 Ocean transport streamfunction (source code)

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= Ocean transport streamfunction
{title2=$Hu=-\psi_y,\ Hv=\psi_x$}

An ocean transport streamfunction defines depth-integrated horizontal transport. For constant depth $H$, it is $H$ times the velocity <streamfunction>. Its difference between two boundaries gives signed transport across a connecting line.

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